This is the first port of call when an Immigration matter is appealed. The ‘First Tier’ is the lower Immigration Tribunal (or Court), it deals with all different kinds of immigration cases from inside and outside the UK.
The first stage is appealing against a negative decision is to prepare the Grounds of Appeal. Our specially trained solicitors will assess your refusal and highlight the points of argument. They will then research the areas of law and previous case law to ensure that full appeal grounds are submitted to the Tribunal.
Shortly after the Grounds of Appeal are submitted, you will be given a Hearing date. This is the date when you will go to the Tribunal with your solicitor and/or barrister and a Judge will consider the case.
Around 3 weeks after the Hearing the Judge will provide you with a written outcome of the Hearing. If it is successful, then the Home Office or Visa Application Centre will shortly issue your status document/visa.